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AMERICAN CULTURE STUDIES (L98)  (Dept. Info)Arts & Sciences  (Policies)
L98 AMCS 4101Metropolitan Finance3.0 Units
Description:This course is an interdisciplinary examination of fiscal policies in metropolitan regions and the related public policies that can make them better or worse places for living and working. A particular focus will be on the financial structures and arrangements-both public and private that support or hinder quality of life in urban spaces. Core topics of study will include the potential impact of decentralized governments on metropolitan economic development, determination of optimal arrangements for sharing fiscal responsibilities among levels of government, evaluation of local revenue and expenditure decisions, and assessment of prospects and options for intergovernmental fiscal reform. The course will be consistent in its approach to policy. Drawing on literature in sociology, education, public fmance, community development, political economy and other related fields, the course readings and experiences will explore how fiscal policies can and do affect urban dwellers and their well-being. This is a departure from many public finance courses. Such an approach leads to very different questions, though. How do liquor zoning regulations influence minority and non-minority children in schools? Should whites be paid to move into minority neighborhoods or vice versa? This approach to the study of metropolitan finance will put an emphasis on topics such as child care, public transportation, minimum wage, housing codes, street behavior, homelessness, incarceration, alcohol, sports stadiums, illicit drugs, tax abatements, water service, garbage collection, schools, higher education, sprawl, and technological change, with consideration given to political, institutional, and cultural factors. Students will be required to attend hearings, meetings, and other relevant functions associated with the development of public financial policy. Prerequisite: L18 299 and either Junior standing or permission of the instructor
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Instruction Type:Classroom instruction Grade Options:CPA Fees:
Course Type:IdentSame As:L18 4101Frequency:None / History
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